Labour

Federal budget provides funding for new apprenticeship service, supports skilled trades

The federal government’s 2021 budget makes notable investments in helping employ...

Economic , Government , Labour April 19, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Constructing a 21st century hospital requires fully trained, qualified tradespeople

In 2028, The Ottawa Hospital will open its doors to a new state-of-the-art, spec...

Infrastructure , Labour April 19, 2021

Quick Start program gives hope for a better life: co-ordinator

For Cassandra Creese, the Quick Start in Construction Program opened her eyes to...

Labour April 19, 2021

First Notice: jobs spike; Saskatchewan housing; home sales surge

  Construction gained 25,300 jobs in March  Employment in Canada increase...

Economic , Government , Labour , Projects April 15, 2021

Can you successfully implement a mandatory employee vaccination policy in your workplace?

Employers need to be cautious if they choose to implement a mandatory vaccinatio...

Labour , OH&S April 14, 2021

New truck and construction training school opens in Sudbury

SUDBURY, ONT. — Northern Construction Academy (NCA), northern Ontario’s newest c...

Labour April 13, 2021

First Notice: green buildings policy; home prices spike; WFH survey

  McKenna to speak on green buildings  Federal Minister of Infrastructure...

Economic , Government , Labour April 13, 2021

Job shadowing, mentoring can help students with exceptionalities pick the right career

At a recent conference for individuals with disabilities and exceptionalities, y...

Labour April 13, 2021

Sponsored Content: Know the BC Building Code and Advance Your Career

You have been contacted by a general contractor who has started the Request for...

Labour , Others April 7, 2021

Fleming College introduces new plumber apprenticeship program

PETERBOROUGH, ONT. — Fleming College has a new plumber apprenticeship program in...

Labour April 6, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: March 29 to April 2

This week’s top DCN headlines cover a discussion from infrastructure executives...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects April 2, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Labour deal at the Ottawa hospital warrants review

We’ve been warned. Ontario’s hospital system is at capacity. The influx of COVID...

Associations , Infrastructure , Labour April 1, 2021

Budget supports Hamilton training program for jobs in construction sector

HAMILTON, ONT. — Up to 150 people will be trained for jobs in the construction s...

Government , Labour April 1, 2021

BuildForce predicts uneven job growth in Western Canada over next decade

OTTAWA — Canada’s four western provinces are expected to experience volatile con...

Economic , Labour April 1, 2021

BuildForce predicts N.S., Ontario to lead eastern Canadian construction job growth

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia and Ontario are expected to lead the way in construction jo...

Economic , Labour April 1, 2021

Celebrating women in construction, a recap of our coverage

On March 8, International Women’s Day, the Daily Commercial News and Journal of...

Labour March 31, 2021

First Notice: Taiga plant; Alectra standout; Wright retires from OCS

Taiga Motors announces $185M plant for Shawinigan Taiga Motors Inc. has announc...

Associations , Economic , Infrastructure , Labour March 29, 2021

ICI recruitment paying off, BuildForce report shows

The ICI construction sector’s recent focus on recruiting skilled workers to repl...

Labour March 29, 2021

Addressing skills and knowledge shortage a key HRAI focus

Already suffering from a lack of skills tradespersons, the heating, refrigeratio...

Labour , Resource March 26, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Line 5 is critical – on both sides of the border

Keystone XL was cancelled on a Tuesday and by Friday 1,000 workers lost their jo...

Labour , US News March 25, 2021

Canadian military veteran praises H2H efforts for enduring pandemic challenges

The pandemic has “slowed” the drive by Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H) to place...

Labour March 25, 2021

Hilti, GBC partnership provides women with tools to succeed in the trades

Women entering the trades need all the support they can get and a new partnershi...

Labour March 24, 2021

Construction firm reps outline COVID construction trends and predictions

It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the way the...

Economic , Labour March 24, 2021

Shawmut Design and Construction celebrates Women in Construction Week

BOSTON, M.A. — National construction management firm Shawmut Design and Construc...

Labour , US News March 23, 2021

LIUNA, RESCON spar as GTA homebuilding disrupted

A dispute over who will do stucco work on some residential builds in Toronto and...

Labour March 23, 2021

Labour market report asks ‘how much do trade certificate holders make?’

A new report detailing the early career earnings of Canada’s trade certificate h...

Labour March 23, 2021

Panel identifies knowledge gap for pregnancies on sites

Pregnant women working in the skilled trades are still such a rarity that no one...

Labour March 22, 2021

MCA of Hamilton Niagara forecasts steady future after huge pandemic hit in 2020

Unionized mechanical contractors in Hamilton/Niagara, Ont. were hit hard by the...

Associations , Labour March 19, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: March 15 to 19

This week’s top DCN headlines feature a Daily Commercial News deeper dive into O...

Government , Labour , OH&S , Projects March 19, 2021

Toronto’s Redwood centre receives skills training support

TORONTO — The federal government has announced $1.6 million in funding for Toron...

Government , Labour March 17, 2021

Online tool supported by CAF and IUOE aims to improve pass rates in apprenticeship system

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) and the International Union of Operating...

Labour March 17, 2021

New report details skilled trades earning, difference between men and women

OTTAWA — A new report finds that women in the skilled trades earn about half wha...

Economic , Labour March 16, 2021

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